A GENERATIONAL opportunity offered by artificial intelligence will be squandered unless the review of the National Development Plan (NDP) delivers a major rebalancing of infrastructure investment across Ireland, MEP Michael McNamara (IND) has said.
*Paul Rodgers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE’s leading marksman Paul Rodgers is hopeful of collecting a minor All-Ireland medal to match the senior equivalent claimed by his brother Mark last year.
GRAVE threats posed by Mercosur serve as a fear shared by farmers in Ireland and across Europe, MEP Michael McNamara (IND) has said.
*The current mast on Drewsboro Rd. PLANS to replace a 30m high telecommunications mast will bring 5G coverage to Scariff, a new planning application has stated.
*Photograph: Antonio Marcos SCARIFF RFC have been granted planning permission for a new all-weather pitch and padel facility at their grounds in Fossabeg.
VOLUNTEERS from Scariff Bay Community Radio have returned from Brussels where they broadcast three live shows from the heart of the European Union to their loyal and growing base of listeners.
*Luke Murphy. ©INPHO/Ben Brady THREE Clare men have been included in the Irish U20 rugby squad as they continue preparations for the World Championship.
*Aidan McCarthy hit 0-9 as Inagh/Kilnamona edged towards a quarter-final spot. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. QUARTER-FINAL places in the Clare Cup have been secured by Crusheen, Sixmilebridge, Clonlara and Newmarket-on-Fergus while Aidan McCarthy’s return to Inagh/Kilnamona strengthened their push for the knockout stages.
*Sixmilebridge’s Alex Morey in possession. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. SIXMILEBRIDGE and Clonlara are in top position of the Clare Cup following the fifth round of the hurling league played across the May Bank Holiday weekend.
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Martin Connolly “SOMETIMES I wonder do we have anything else to talk about,” remarked Cllr Pat Burke (FG) at the latest sitting of the Killaloe Municipal District.